For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:

And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought:

A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood by him; and he cried, Cause every man to go out from me. And there stood no man with him, while Joseph made himself known unto his brethren.

For my name's sake will I defer mine anger, and for my praise will I refrain for thee, that I cut thee not off.

Wilt thou refrain thyself for these things, O LORD? wilt thou hold thy peace, and afflict us very sore?

Thus saith the LORD; Refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded, saith the LORD; and they shall come again from the land of the enemy.

Therefore I will not refrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.

My son, walk not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path: